Resort development has now become
the corner stone of the tourism related activities
throughout the world.
Azad Kashmir has various places, which, if
developed, can become popular tourist resorts.
Identified sites for resort
development :-
i.
Muzaffarabad,
Saran/Pirchinassi, Baan Beri area,
ii.
Dao
Khan, Leepa Valley area,
iii.
Neelum
Valley area.
iv.
Dhirkot,
Neelabutt, Hanschowki including Danna
area,
v.
Chikkar,
Loonbagla, Sudhangali and Ganga-Choti
area,
vi.
Rawalakot,
Banjonsa, Pothi Mir Khan, Ghorimar, Tolipir
including Lasdana Area,
vii.
Tatta
Pani – Kotli, Sensah area,
viii.
Mirpur
– Mangla, Ramkot, Bhimber &
Samahni area,
ONGOING
PROJECTS (DURING 2004-05)
S.No.
Name
of Scheme
PC-I
Cost
Amount in Million Rs
Allocation
2004-2005
1.
Preservation
& Protection of Muzaffarabad Fort
(Phase II)
31.00
0.700
2.
Development
of Pir Chinassi Hill Resort (Phase I)
26.770
4.045
3.
Water
Sports in Mangla Lake (PC-II)
0.500
0.001
4.
Preservation
of Muzaffarabad & Baghser Forts
2.000
1.650
5.
Construction
of Tourist Resorts in Neelum Valley
15.950
4.872
6.
Master
Planning for Promotion of Tourism &
Tourist Resorts in Azad Kashmir
2.000
0.430
7.
Rehabilitation
of Tourist Rest Houses in Azad Kashmir
11.632
0.302
Total
=
89.852
12.000
NEW PROPOSED SCHEMES: 1. ESTABLISHMENT
OF CAMPING SITES IN AZAD KASHMIR PROJECT DIGEST
1
NAME
OF THE PROJECT
ESTABLISHMENT
OF CAMPING SITES IN AK
2
TIME
REQUIRED FOR THE OMPLETION OF THE PROJECT
(In Months).
36
Months
3
LOCATION
OF THE PROJECT
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i) Place & administrative district
(ii Area/population to be served
Pirchinassi, Baan Bheri, Dao-Khan
(District Muzaffarabad), Sudhan Gali,
Lasdana (District Bagh), Ghori Mar and
Banjosa (District Poonch) and Ramkot
District Mirpur.
Locals, Tourists/Visitors
from all parts of the State, Pakistan
and abroad.
4
CAPITAL
COST: -
Item
1
st Year
2
nd Year
3
rd Year
Total
Local
F.E.C
Local
F.E.C
Local
F.E.C
Purchase
of Camping Equipment
3.370
-
4.110
-
4.520
-
12.000
Purchase
of Machinery & equipment
3.600
-
2.400
-
2.000
-
8.000
Office
Contingencies
2.400
-
3.850
-
3.750
-
10.000
Grand
Total =
9.370
-
10.360
-
10.270
-
30.000
5
Estimates
of annual recurring (O&M) expenditure
after completion of project:
Item
Local
Cost
FEC
Total
•
Salaries
• POL & Maintenance charges
• Contingencies & other
charges
-
0.200
0.300
-
-
-
0.200
0.300
Total
0.500
-
0.500
6
OBJECTIVES
OF THE PROJECT:
i)
Provision
for Development of Camping Sites (8nos)
in Azad Kashmir.
(Pirchinassi, Baan Bheri, Dao-Khan,
Sudhan Gali, Lasdana, Ghori Mar, Banjosa
and Ramkot).
ii)
Provision
for purchase of Camping Equipment for
above Camping Sites.
iii)
Provision
for purchase of Machinery & other
equipment for above Camping Sites
iv)
Provision
for departmental contingencies.
v)
Provision
for purchase of equipment for White
Water Rafting.
vi)
Provision
for purchase of equipment for Rock Climbing
Activities.
vii)
Provision
for development of Training for White
Water Rafting.
viii)
Provision
for development of Training for Rock
Climbing Activities.
ix)
Provision
for preparation of Action Plan for the
activities related to adventure tourism
in Collaboration with Alpine Club of
Pakistan and Adventure Foundation Pakistan
.
x)
Provision
of Seminars/Workshops for promotion
of Adventure Tourism.
xi)
Provision
of Adventure Tourism Melas, Exhibitions
and other events in AK.
